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Mali 2005 We stopped at a small village on the edge of the Sahara. Most likely we needed water. The villagers came out to stare at us as we stared at them. This woman wore a nose ring and I wanted her … Continue reading
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Mopti, Mali 1998 Women wash clothing in the Niger River. I love their posture. Graceful. Although we who are used to washing machines would not like doing this chore, it didn’t bother these women who were laughing and gossiping as … Continue reading
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Araouane, Mali 2005 Araouane, about half-way between Timbuktu and the salt mines of Taodenni, was a destination for camel caravans since caravans began crossing the Sahara Desert. Araouane has seven wells and the wells were the lifeblood of Araouane’s economy. The wells … Continue reading
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Mali, West Africa 2003 A Dogon woman passes by our group. She turns her head slightly to get a glimpse of the “toubabs” or white people. It never ceased to amaze me at how fashionable these woman appeared despite doing manual … Continue reading
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Mali, 2002 We paused on a dune overlooking the desert settlement of Araouane. Below were Moorish and Touareg men and boys watering their livestock. Click on the links below to see more photos and stories of the Sahara Desert. Adventure … Continue reading
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Mali: Somewhere between Taodenni and Timbuktu 2005 Men load salt slabs on several hundred camels each dawn and unload them when the caravan stops for the night which may be at 2 or 3 a.m. They repeat these chores each day for … Continue reading
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On the Border Between Mali and Mauritania 2005 We stopped in a market town where the Fulani or Peul (the French call this tribe Peul) women wore these coin headdresses. This woman has a tattoo on her chin in addition … Continue reading
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Araouane, Mali 2002 Azalai, a Tamasheq (Berber) term for salt caravan A Berber man assists in the loading of salt slabs on the backs of camels. He controls the camel using the peg inserted in the camel’s nostrils. Control of the … Continue reading
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Mali, West Africa: Early 2000’s A Fulani woman, with the tattooed lips that her tribe is known for, stands outside her home. She is pleased to be photographed, unlike most Africans. The woman inside the home is her servant or slave … Continue reading
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Timbuktu, Mali 2001 One of the entrances from the prayer courtyard. Woven palm prayer mats lie rolled and strewn about, maybe to keep them free of sand.
